The Oak Bay Police Department has received several complaints recently from school crossing guards regarding drivers not obeying their signals.  Drivers are reminded to be extra conscientious when driving through school zones and to obey all directions from adult and student crossing guards equally.  Perhaps consider avoiding school zones completely if possible in your morning or afternoon commute.

On Nov 26^th  at 0145 hrs Oak Bay officers arrived at a single vehicle collision at Foul Bay Rd and Cadboro Bay Rd.  The investigation lead to the driver being issued a 90 driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

On Nov 30^th a resident received several phone calls from a person who had information about the family, claimed to be from a well-known legitimate contest organization and wanted to attend the home to present the resident with $900,000 and a Mercedes Benz. The caller wanted her to first go to the bank and get a special pre-paid debit card in order to complete the transaction.  The caller had insisted that the contest representatives would be visiting shortly after the call.  The resident suspected a scam and hung up on the caller.  No one ever showed up.  Everyone should remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Any legitimate contest winner would know that they have entered the contest in the first place and no legitimate contest requires the winner to pay something in order to receive their prize.

On November 30^th at approximately 2 pm, a lone male suspect entered the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce located at 2224 Oak Bay Avenue demanding cash from the bank tellers. The suspect, who produced a firearm, was provided with an undisclosed amount of cash by the tellers. The suspect then fled the area on foot.  The bank tellers were not injured during the incident, however were visibly shaken.

The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years, approx. 5’11 to 6 ft, medium build wearing a light colored hoody, jeans and material covering his face.  Oak Bay Police Uniform Members with the assistance of the Saanich Police Forensics and Major Crime Detectives are investigating the Robbery.  Investigators are requesting anyone who witnessed this event or any suspicious person(s) and/or activity in the area during this time, to call Saanich Police  Detectives at 250-475-4371 or 250-475-4384 or Crime Stoppers 250-386-8477.

With the Christmas shopping season upon us drivers are reminded to not leave their purchases visible in their cars.  Thieves watch for people placing parcels in their vehicle and then leaving to do more shopping.